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Sinclair a possible loan from Man City?

24/12/2012 |

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Some of the least credible websites are running the claim that Everton are keen to bring Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair to Goodison Park on a loan deal when the transfer window opens in January.

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Paul Ellam
841 Posted 24/12/2012 at 15:21:10

I wouldn't be averse to the idea... although with other rumours it seems we are loaning half of Man City's side! Lescott/Dzeko et al...

Phil Sammon
843 Posted 24/12/2012 at 15:30:48

Not a fan at all.

Left first team football with an exciting Swansea side to warm City's bench. You'd have thought he might have learnt his lesson from his time at Chelsea.

Plus he goes out with that daft Flanaghan bint.

I'd much rather Barkley be given a chance.

Anthony Jaras
853 Posted 24/12/2012 at 17:01:52

I'd take him. He can play on either flank or up front. Lots of pace, good close control and can use both feet comfortably.

It's a no-brainer, on loan.

Anthony Jaras
854 Posted 24/12/2012 at 17:03:18

Phil, he's be a better option than Barkley for a wing spot as Barkley is a central midfield player.

Jim Knightley
856 Posted 24/12/2012 at 17:07:54

This is no surprising really... and he would be a good fit. He was a very useful player for Swansea last year, and we desperately need another pacey wide player in the squad. Fingers crossed it works out.

Jamie Barlow
857 Posted 24/12/2012 at 17:14:29

Is it allowed?

He's played for Swansea and Man City this season already.

Anthony Jaras
858 Posted 24/12/2012 at 17:19:30

Is it a calendar year Jamie, or a season?

Anthony Jaras
859 Posted 24/12/2012 at 17:21:38

Currently under the Fifa Transfer Regulations, a football player is unable to play for more than three teams in one season. This applies whether the player has been transferred or simply is on loan with that club.

That should clear it up.

Jon Ferguson
863 Posted 24/12/2012 at 18:05:12

Has he defo played for Swansea this season?

I'd have him in an instant. Mirallas may need some extended recovery time and we have no-one to cover him. Barkley is not a winger and I hope he's not pushed out there.

I don't think we'd get him long term but he'd be a great addition for now while we wait on Mirallas.

Anthony Jaras
864 Posted 24/12/2012 at 18:09:38

Yeah Jon, he scored a belter against QPR on the opening day.

Anthony Jaras
865 Posted 24/12/2012 at 18:10:25

Here you go Jon.

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/n4loN86i9B8

Jon Ferguson
869 Posted 24/12/2012 at 18:13:07

Well that's the end of that then. Nice goal!

Mike Gaynes
870 Posted 24/12/2012 at 18:17:00

Anthony and Jon, doesn't it say MORE THAN three teams in one season?

We'd be the third.

I'm all for it.

Anthony Jaras
871 Posted 24/12/2012 at 18:22:12

That's what I said above Mike. I posted the original FIFA statement.

Kevin Day
872 Posted 24/12/2012 at 18:23:51

Yes, please!

Sam Hoare
874 Posted 24/12/2012 at 18:28:20

So long as Man City pay a good chunk of his wages then sure why not. We could use some pace/depth on the wings especially as Mirallas's injury sounds suspiciously re-occurring.

How about Man City give us Dzeko, Sinclair and Lescott on loan and pay their wages all in return for the first option on Victor 'goal machine' Anichebe???

Jamie Barlow
875 Posted 24/12/2012 at 18:42:40

Players may be registered with a maximum of three clubs during one season. During this period, the player is only eligible to play official matches for two clubs. As an exception to this rule, a player moving between two clubs belonging to associations with overlapping seasons (i.e. start of the season in summer/autumn as opposed to winter/spring) may be eligible to play in official matches for a third club during the relevant season, provided he has fully complied with his contractual obligations towards his previous clubs.

Under all circumstances, due consideration must be given to the sporting integrity of the competition. In particular, a player may not play official matches for more than two clubs competing in the same national championship or cup during the same season, subject to stricter individual competition regulations of member associations.

Roberto Birquet
893 Posted 24/12/2012 at 22:51:08

So Anthony says no more than three, but Jamie says you can't play for more than two. Which is it?
Anyway, happy xmas, and hopefully Mirallas will get a lot of games in the second half of the season. See you v Wigan!

Anthony Jaras
895 Posted 24/12/2012 at 22:55:51

Ha ha! I'll go with the FIFA guideline pal.

Mike Allison
896 Posted 24/12/2012 at 22:59:43

I'd love to sign him, but this rumour is surely 100% fictional.

Anthony Jaras
899 Posted 24/12/2012 at 23:12:32

Oh, I dunno Mike, Platt says he's free to leave.

James Flynn
910 Posted 24/12/2012 at 23:59:49

Only watched him with Swansea against us. No big deal.

Ideally, LD in. Could spell Mirales, Piennar AND Gibson. In all 3 cases, we'd just keep rolling with no drop-off in quality. Oh well.

Sinclair's OK but only OK. We get him, he understands quickly the demands of EFC.

Drew O'Neall
915 Posted 25/12/2012 at 02:23:54

I think City did an AC Milan / Real Madrid and got the wrong one... Dyer was the better of the Swansea wingers in my humble opinion.

Martin Faulkner
918 Posted 25/12/2012 at 06:55:02

Would rather get that Guidetti from them on loan to give Jela a rest.

Niall O'Malley
936 Posted 25/12/2012 at 12:33:50

I don't think this is a real story... I mean we don't really need any wingers at the moment with Pienaar and Mirallas playing well and having cover in Gueye and Oviedo.

Andy Meighan
973 Posted 25/12/2012 at 19:48:52

We don't need him; we need other positions filled.

Andrew James
144 Posted 26/12/2012 at 23:45:57

I can definitely see Sinclair going to the RS for some vastly inflated amount.

Patrick Murphy
152 Posted 27/12/2012 at 00:14:41

Steven Ireland of Villa if he became available is a player (depending on his age) who I think could do a job for us, just a thought.

Anthony Jaras
235 Posted 27/12/2012 at 14:01:13

Steven Ireland? If we got him, I would start to worry.

Anthony Jaras
236 Posted 27/12/2012 at 14:07:27

Arshavin on the the other hand......

Harold Matthews
130 Posted 04/01/2013 at 04:23:40

Remember the Jelavic last-minute miss against Chelsea? Well Sinclair misses 20 like that every season.

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